I don't think that this is the root of depression. A lot of people get a lot of joy from working, and aren't that sad about having just barely enough resources to keep living another day. A lot of people even aspire to entertain the 0.00001%; thinking about it makes them happier.
As a data point, I feel like this. I'm excited about going to work on Tuesday. I'm also excited about not going to work tomorrow. There is a lot of pain and suffering in the world. Watching the 2024 campaign unfold is maddening and scary. But I still look forward to every day. I think depression is something different than merely realizing that society has a lot it needs to work on. That's just my perspective, though, and there are many others; all equally valid.
As a data point, I feel like this. I'm excited about going to work on Tuesday. I'm also excited about not going to work tomorrow. There is a lot of pain and suffering in the world. Watching the 2024 campaign unfold is maddening and scary. But I still look forward to every day. I think depression is something different than merely realizing that society has a lot it needs to work on. That's just my perspective, though, and there are many others; all equally valid.